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Coffee
fromThe Mercury News
5 days ago

Dutch Bros plans new San Jose site at empty restaurant property

Dutch Bros plans to convert a former Wendy's at South Bascom and Leigh into a drive-through and walk-up coffee shop retaining the existing exterior shell.
fromDaily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
1 week ago

PE Firm Buys Major 7 Brew Franchisee, Plans 200+ More Locations

Franchise-focused private equity firm Franchise Equity Partners (FEP) announced it acquired a majority stake in 7 Crew, the second-largest franchisee of the fast-growing U.S. coffee chain 7 Brew. With the deal, FEP said it is following through on plans to open more than 200 7 Brew drive-through locations across Texas, Florida, Oklahoma and New Mexico. Existing 7 Crew investors Masked Rider Capital and Red Sky Holdings are retaining significant equity stakes in 7 Crew, which currently operates approximately 50 7 Brew locations,
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Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Taco Bell is having second thoughts about relying on AI at the drive-through | TechCrunch

Taco Bell is selectively deploying voice AI at drive-throughs, allowing franchise-level discretion and human intervention during busy times.
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